Comprehension check

1. Answer the questions.

1. What is the main purpose of a library?

2. How can a call number help you find a book you need?

3. What kind of printed materials are called periodicals?

4. Why are library sources of information considered credible?

2. Match the sources of information with the appropriate tips. Discuss which key words helped you to do the task.

Sources:

1) a magazine	5) a journal
2) a book D	6) a newspaper
3) an encyclopedia	7) the Web
4) a catalogue	8) an article index

Tips:

(A)

to find current information about international, national and local events;

to find editorials, commentaries, expert or popular opinions;

(B)

to find information or opinions about popular culture;

to find up-to-date information about current events;

to find general articles written for people who are not necessarily specialists in the topic area;

(C)

when doing scholarly research;

to find out what has been studied on your topic;

to find bibliographies that point to other relevant research;

(D)

when looking for a lot of information on a topic;

to put your topic in context with other important issues;

to find historical information;

to find summaries of research to support an argument;

(E)

to find current information;

to link to information provided by the library over the Internet;

to find information about companies;

to find information from all levels of government - federal to local;

to find both expert and popular opinions;

(F)

when looking for background information on a topic;

when trying to find key ideas, important dates or concepts;

(G)

when you want to find articles on your topic in magazines, journals or newspapers;

(H)

to find out sources of information the library owns on your topic;

to find where a specific item is located in the library.

3. Read the text again if necessary and complete the chart.

Type of Source Popular Science Magazines Scholarly Journals Audience for ______________ and broad audience for, _____________, scholars, _____________ Language understood by _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Content research as __________, feature stories, ____________, ______________________ ______________________ _______________, experimentation, _________ and in-depth_____________, _____________, references, __________________ Appearance __________________, in a ______________ format, highly visual, a lot of __________________, colour, ______________, ___________ and drawings ____________, charts, a few ____________, _____________________ Authors a member of the editorial staff _______________, freelance _____________ ____________________ ____________________